POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse

Status: Full-time, 1 year term- extension eligible

Location: 24 Selkirk Street, Ottawa, ON

Reports to: Executive Director

The Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team (AIFHT) is passionate about providing culturally competent, high-quality care and support, intended to enhance the wellbeing of Inuit. We work with federal, provincial, and local health authorities to ensure we are providing a responsive and culturally appropriate model of excellence in primary care.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team (AIFHT) is currently looking for a Registered Nurse to work conjointly with the interdisciplinary team of physicians, case managers, interpreters and other service providers to serve as medical and cultural interpreters for AIFHT patients. The Registered Nurse supports the activities of the staff physicians, residents and students. The position provides a high level of patient care in a team of health professionals and is responsible for co-ordination of patients' care with other health care professionals and outside resources, patient follow up, triage, developing an ongoing awareness of the various programs and services available in the community, acting as a health resource to community members, and providing for patient care in the office, including assisting at minor procedures and general nursing care. The registered nurse participates in the education of patients and their own professional development.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support to patients and families
• Interprets reports to patients as requested by physician
• Provides emotional support in difficult situations
• Assists individual patients in setting objectives and goals
• Works in liaison with community resources to meet the needs of the Centre's patients
• Patient education; provide individual and group sessions to patients in the understanding of physical care
• Arranging consultations, referrals and tests
• Team support and communication
• Maintenance of Electronic Medical Record
• Liaison with physicians and other team members as required
• Liaise with other care providers in the health care system and community as required
• Triage, (Telephone and Walk-ins)
• Preparation for office visits
• Patient care
• Assist with specialized clinics
• Assist with prescription renewals:
• Knows the patient drug history, allergies and contraindications
• Liaises with the pharmacy, patient or patient representative
• Obtains accurate and complete information about the renewal request
• Obtains approval for the renewal from a physician
• Maintains accurate records of renewals
• Procedures and treatments as prescribed including but not limited to
• Removal of sutures
• Dressing
• First aid/CPR
• Immunization
• Phlebotomy
• Other related duties and activities as may be assigned.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• Two years' clinical experience in a Primary Care setting as a Registered Nurse
• Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Current membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current membership in professional associations, RNAO, NPAO
• Demonstrated competence in team building, conflict management, and interpersonal effectiveness
• Teaching experience will be considered an asset
• Excellent oral / written skills
• Strong clinical skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Inuit culture
• In depth knowledge of chronic illness care, including both clinical and supportive care
• Able to be innovative and creative in order to develop strategies that successfully meet the needs of diverse patient, family, and provider population
• Flexible
  
• Ability to work effectively with all members of the health care team
• Ability to work in an inter-professional team environment
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment
• Competency in computer-based programs (Microsoft Programs -Access, Word, Excel)
• Inuit language skills but would be an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be accessible by phone
• May be required to work evening and/or weekend shifts

Please Note: Preference in hiring will be given to qualified Inuit candidates. The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record check. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.